Veterinary Medical College Application Service (VMCAS)

09/15/2016

Today's deadline is 11:59pm EASTERN time. If you're in another time zone, please keep that in mind!

09/14/2016

The final deadline for VMCAS is 11:59pm Eastern time on September 15th! You still have roughly 24 hours to apply.

09/14/2016

Remember to give yourself plenty of time to complete the submission process! Depending on website traffic, it can take up to half an hour to finalize your submission and payment. VMCAS does not recommend beginning the process too close to the final deadline.

09/09/2016

Association of American Veterinary Medical Colleges

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Texas A&M University College of Veterinary Medicine & Biomedical Sciences Wins 2016 AAVMC Excellence in Communications Award

08/22/2016

Top 3 reasons why an application is not eligible to be reviewed for admission:

# 3. Applicants do not log in to their application to check for updates and notifications.

- Even after an application is submitted, it’s important that all applicants log into their account occasionally to ensure they have not received notifications/ updates from their veterinary school designations or VMCAS. Per VMCAS policy, it is the applicants’ responsibility to monitor their application throughout the process. All applicants should log in occasionally to ensure there are no important updates/notifications that could affect their application review.

# 2. Application materials are not received by the deadline

- VMCAS has a hard deadline of 9/15/16. A hard deadline means that all required application materials must be received by the deadline date. No additional applications will be accepted after the deadline and applicants will no longer be able to submit any applications that are “In Progress”

- What are the required application materials for VMCAS?
- VMCAS application submitted and paid
- At least 3 recommendation letters are received
- All required transcripts are received
- All required test scores are received

The #1 reason why applications are not reviewed for admission…….

# 1. Undelivered Applications

Applications are most commonly undelivered due to an UNREPORTED INSTITUTION. This means that while reviewing your transcripts, our verification staff found that an additional institution was attended and the institution was not reported in the “Schools Attended” section of the application. When this happens, the application is undelivered in order to allow the applicant to add this information.

The problem with this scenario is that the applicant is also required to submit a transcript from this unreported institution, and if the application is verified any time after the 9/15/16 deadline (which is when more than 60% of applications are verified), there is no way for an application to become complete since the 9/15/16 VMCAS deadline is a hard deadline.

What can an applicant do to prevent this from happening?

Two important actions that all applicants should take:

1. Make sure to report ALL institutions attended. Even if only 1 or 2 courses are taken at another school and the credits are listed on the primary institution transcript, applicants are required to report and submit an official transcript from that institution. For exceptions due to study abroad and/or international coursework, please refer to the VMCAS instructions for additional information.

2. Submit the application and request official transcripts as early as possible. Applicants do not need to wait until all materials are received before submitting. Once all required fields of the online application are completed, applicants are welcome and encouraged to pay and submit.

The sooner an application can go through the verification process, the more time an applicant will have to correct the application in case it’s undelivered and/or ensure that additional transcripts are submitted (if necessary).

08/04/2016

VMCAS STRONGLY recommends that all applicants are S.E.T. for verification no later than August 15th!

S.E.T. stands for:

Submission – Application is submitted and paid

Evaluations – At least 3 evaluators listed on application

Transcripts – All (U.S. and English Speaking Canadian) official transcripts received and posted

VMCAS will not accept late application materials

05/06/2016

The VMCAS 2017 Application will launch next Wednesday, May 11th, 2016 in the afternoon. Are you ready?

04/21/2016

Write an article for the May edition of Pathways Newsletter!
We are looking for short articles written by you, on diversity & inclusion. Tell us your story. How do you bring diversity to the application and/or your institution!! Submit your articles by May 1st, 2016 to: [email protected]

03/27/2016

VMCAS

Exciting news! The VMCAS 2017 application will launch on May 11, 2016! See the VMCAS homepage for LOTS of information!

All the tools you need to prepare you for your veterinary medical education career!

02/02/2016

The nomination cycle for AAVMC's Pre-Veterinary Leadership Award is now OPEN: http://aavmc.org/pvleadership.aspx

10/27/2015

Veterinary School Admissions Lecture (USFSP)

Seats for the St. Petersburg lecture event are filling up fast! If you're in the St. Pete's area, register today!

https://events.benchmarkemail.com/event/13DF17D0E7

Veterinary admissions lecture

09/04/2015

Veterinary School Admissions Lecture - Information & Registration

Are you in the Murray State University (Murray, KY) area? Join us for a very special lecture event (including a networking Grill-Out) on Tuesday, September 29th. Click below for more information!

REGISTER TODAY, SPACE IS LIMITED!

05/14/2015

VMCAS 2016

The VMCAS 2016 Application is now OPEN! Here's an excellent link to our knowledge base!

This is a collection of resources for VMCAS 2016. Browse the table of contents to the left, search for content, or check out the most popular and recently updated articles below.

02/24/2015

VMSAR 2015-2016: Veterinary Medical School Admission Requirements: 2015 Edition for 2016...

Coming soon... we're finalizing the editing of the book this week! :)

Fully up-to-date and packed with useful tips and helpful insights, this publication provides a comprehensive overview of the admission process for the national and international veterinary schools that are members of the Association of American Veterinary Medical Colleges (AAVMC). As the official gu…

10/24/2014

USDA Loan Repayment Awards Ensure Access to Veterinary Services in Rural Communities

Great information about the USDA Loan Repayment Awards!

WASHINGTON, Oct. 23, 2014 – The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s (USDA) National Institute of Food and Agriculture (NIFA) today awarded more than $4.5 million to 51 American veterinarians to help repay a portion of their veterinary school loans in return for serving in areas lacking sufficient veter…

09/03/2014

VMCAS 2015 Application Workshop

There's still a little room in today's "VMCAS 2015 Application Workshop" webinar. 1:00pm Eastern Time Today. Register below:
https://www3.gotomeeting.com/register/310035310

If you are applying to veterinary school during the VMCAS 2015 cycle, Join this webinar designed specifically for those working on their application. Come ask questions of customer service, and let them help you with your application. This will be a recurring webinar being given monthly through Sept…

09/03/2014

Vet School Orientation 2014 - Virginia Tech

VA/MD College of Veterinary Medicine Welcome Class of 2018
Congrats from VMCAS!

There's a lot that new students at the Virginia-Maryland College of Veterinary Medicine need to know. They spend the first week learning the nuts and bolts of how…

08/28/2014

Our offices will be closed for a company meeting, from 10:30AM ET August 28th and will re-open on the 29th of August when we will resume our regular business hours of 9 AM to 5 PM ET.

08/12/2014

Association of American Veterinary Medical Colleges

Did you know that the AAVMC has a VMCAS Fee Reimbursement Program? If you qualify, AAVMC will refund the cost of your first designation on VMCAS ($195). Check the link below to see if you qualify for this program.
http://aavmc.org/feereimbursement.aspx

08/11/2014

AAVMC Beta Test Questions Survey

Hi all. We are working on new research on applicant-related issues at AAVMC. This year's post-VMCAS survey is slated to include a few new questions; these questions need to be beta tested. I hope that page followers might help us out by answering a few questions so that we can be sure that we are framing the questions appropriately on the upcoming survey. Participation has no bearing on your application status--this is simply a beta test for new questions. It only take a minute to answer the questions! Thank you in advance.
https://www.surveymonkey.com/s/BetaSurveyQuestions

Thank you for answering this short test question for the staff of AAVMC. The data collected here is a part of a beta test for a possible future survey questions.

08/08/2014

How is everyone doing with their application??? GIve us the heads up and keep us in the loop!

08/04/2014

VMCAS Coursework Entry Service

Our coursework entry service is now live! Find out how you can avoid the time and headache of manual coursework entry by clicking the link below! #courseworkmadesimple

The cost for the VMCAS coursework entry service is $50 for 1-2 transcripts and $100 for 3 transcripts or more.

07/30/2014

VMCAS Coursework Entry Service

We are excited to announce that beginning on Monday, August 4, VMCAS will allow you to avoid the time and headache of manual coursework entry. We will notify you on Monday when the service is available. Click below to learn more!

The cost for the VMCAS coursework entry service is $50 for 1-2 transcripts and $100 for 3 transcripts or more. Please note that these fees are for coursework entry only and are in addition to the regular VMCAS application fees.

07/18/2014

AAVMC Webinars

Register now for the upcoming webinar, "The Road To Veterinary School" on Wednesday, July 23rd at 3:30pm Eastern Time. If you're a freshman or sophomore, you'll want to check this out. Space is limited, so register now!

You can also check out the rest of the upcoming webinar schedule here: http://aavmc.org/webinars.aspx

The AAVMC 2014/2015 webinar series schedule.

07/03/2014

Due to the Independence Day Holiday, our offices will be closed on Friday, July 4. We will re-open at 9:00 AM Eastern Time on Monday, July 7. The applications WILL be available to you during that time, so you will be able to work on them, but our Customer Service staff will be unavailable until Monday. Happy July 4th Everyone!

06/27/2014

2014 Meet the Deans Registration Form

Are you in the San Francisco area this weekend? Come to the NAAHP Meet The Deans event tomorrow, June 28th. Stop by the AAVMC booth (#106), mention you saw this on the VMCAS FaceBook Page, and you *MIGHT* go home with a limited edition "I'm A Future Vet" T-Shirt. I look forward to seeing you there!

Register now!

06/16/2014

VMSAR UPDATES: The VMSAR publisher expects shipping of the books to start within the next week or so. We apologize for the delay in getting pre-ordered books out this year!

06/05/2014

Welcome to VMCAS 2015

A Message from VMCAS Director, Tony Wynne:

05/22/2014

It's with great pride and anticipation that the AAVMC announces the selection of our inaugural members to the AAVMC's Student Panel:

Nolan Shaw: North Carolina State University (Panel President)
Kaitlyn Rezny: University of Pennsylvania
Cheyenne Whitetree: University of Georgia
Laura de Armas: Tufts University
Arturo Munoz Cid: California State University - Fullerton
Mary Myers: Purdue University
Kenneth Simpson II: The Ohio State University

Congrats to all, we look forward to working with you!

04/14/2014

VMCAS

Are you all getting psyched about the upcoming VMCAS cycle? (Of course you are!) We're going to start testing the application soon, and welcome your assistance. Keep you eyes on the VMCAS website (http://aavmc.org/Students-Applicants-and-Advisors/Veterinary-Medical-College-Application-Service.aspx), and here for more information!!

All the tools you need to prepare you for your veterinary medical education career!

04/01/2014

State & Regional College Tuition Discounts - National Association of Student Financial Aid...

Many states have programs that allow residents to attend university in another state, without having to pay out-of-state tuition. Check with your state, or with universities that you're interested in, about available tuition exchange or reciprocity programs, and ask about how to sign up. Or check this website: http://www.nasfaa.org/students/State___Regional_College_Tuition_Discounts.aspx

A national, nonprofit membership organization with a primary focus on student aid legislation, regulatory analysis, and training for financial aid administrators

03/28/2014

Subscribe to AAVMC's "VetSchool Student Engagement System" (VSES) for monthly newsletters to help keep you in the loop!
https://confirmsubscription.com/h/d/17E8FC8A65A9B3FB

03/28/2014

Wow... almost the end of March! You know what that means.. VMCAS 2015 is right around the corner! So, before we get bogged down with applying to veterinary school, let's have a little giveaway....

I have A LIMITED EDITION T-SHIRT (see photo below) for the first person who can successfully follow the instructions below and correctly answer 4 questions:

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Send your reply to: [email protected] (answers posted here will be disqualified)
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1. Name the four (4) things that you must submit to VMCAS in order for your application to be considered "complete" (be specific).

2. There are three U.S. schools that do NOT use VMCAS. Name them.

3. What does AAVMC's "VSES" stand for?

4. VMCAS holds a series of webinars specifically for Freshman & Sophomore students, please supply the date of the next webinar.

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G O O D L U C K !!!

03/18/2014

Iowa State students prepare to host 500 future veterinarians in Ames, March 21-23 - News Service...

Once again, the APVMA is rocking and rolling with the 2014 APVMA Symposium at the Iowa State University!

We'll be there to support!!

National pre-veterinary medicine symposium leaders, from left, Kesley Aarsvold, Kimberly Strait and Miranda Buseman. Photo by Bob Elbert.

03/10/2014

The WAAAAAAY Cool 2014, Limited Edition AAVMC T-Shirts have arrived! :) Keep your eyes open... you never know where you might be able to score one! :)